Johnny-English

The reason being the angle of head , if I have had a guitar without a hard case then I have taken it along to the shop to see how it lays in the case and to check neck support and that the tip of the head stock is clear of the base of the case.

I'd like to get a soft case for it that's really going to protect it well, but that's also going to allow me to carry it easily on my back. I know there are very protective hard cases out there but I like to have my hands free to carry other stuff too

I guess what you want in a case depends on what you plan to use it for.

If you are taking a guitar to music lessons or open mic night then a gig bag is great. If you want to wedge it in the back of a van alongside amps and other things that could slight about and canon into it then I think I'd go for a hard case.

The mono looks like its trying to do it all. It follows the gig bag "vibe" but with additional armor to defend against dropping it and against piercing damage. I don't know if I'd trust it in a van but I admit I've never seen one up close. I can't think of anything I'd want to add to it but it does come with quite a hefty price tag.